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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.45, 2,347.18 and 590.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.45, 2,347.18 and 590.63 is: 886.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.45 : 2,347.18 = 590.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.45/2,347.18 = 590.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.45x = 2,347.18 × 590.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.45x = 1,386,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,301.71/1,564.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.13

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